Alfred Ottolino passed away peacefully on September 11, 2016 in Houston, TX. Alfred was born in Bari, Italy on April 20, 1935 to John and Agata Ottolino. He immigrated to the United States in 1953 and built a life for himself in Chicago, IL. He met his wife Roseanne in 1955, and they were married on May 12, 1957.

In 1979, Alfred started his own business in Brownsville, TX. He stayed there for many years, becoming a facet of the community. In 1996, Alfred moved to Houston, where he opened a second business and invested in real estate. Alfred was never still or afraid of failure. He leaves behind a spirit of strength and determination in the many people whose lives he touched.

Alfred is preceded in death by his mother Agata Palmisano Ottolino, father John Ottolino, and brother Joseph Ottolino. He is survived by his wife, Roseanne Csernansky Ottolino, his daughter Angela Ottolino Cassady, his son Alfred John Ottolino and wife Melinda Gomez Ottolino, and his four grandchildren: Andrew Cassady, Jennifer Cassady, Michael Ottolino, and Mark Ottolino.

Pall-Bearers include Alfred John Ottolino, Andrew Cassady, Jennifer Cassady, Mark Ottolino, Dale Brubaker, and John Csernansky.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Myelodysplastic Syndrome Foundation at www.MDS-foundation.org.